Police said to rule out blackmail in questioning of PM's chief of staff, but still probing improper conduct

According to Hebrew media reports, police have ruled out blackmail in their questioning of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman.

Braverman is reportedly still being questioned over charges that he sought to improperly alter the minutes of official discussions related to the Hamas October 7 attack last year.

Reports earlier this week in Hebrew media indicated that Braverman was suspected of using a sensitive video of an IDF official to blackmail him into changing the minutes. Braverman called the report slander and threatened to sue the Kan network if it did not issue an apology for its report and pay him damages.

There was no immediate official comment from police or the Prime Minister’s Office.